Steve Wozniak to speak at GCC Financial Forum

DUBAI: Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, has been announced as the keynote speaker of the eighth annual GCC Financial Forum.
Co-hosted by Euromoney and the Bahrain Economic Development Board, the event will focus on the reinvention of financial services. Set to run from Feb. 26 to 27, 2019, the two-day conference will feature speeches and interviews with international financial and technology leaders, and present an opportunity for over 800 global participants to meet, network and exchange ideas.
Wozniak, one of the heavyweights of the global tech industry, founded Apple with Steve Jobs in 1976 and was instrumental in the launch of the company’s first personal computers. He is also a vocal expert on AI, blockchain and the financial technology industry at large. Wozniak is particularly active in advocating the benefits of cryptocurrencies, an area that several Bahraini start-ups are exploring.
David Parker, executive director — financial services at the Bahrain Economic Development Board, said: “With Bahrain rapidly becoming the fintech hub of the Middle East, we are eager to welcome Steve Wozniak to speak at next year’s GCC Financial Forum. He is well-known for his insight into the latest fintech trends, and we look forward to hearing his thoughts on the new developments in global finance.”